Prince Faisal bin Farhan lands in Tehran on maiden visit since restoration of ties
\nTehran
\nSaudi Arabia\u2019s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan landed in Tehran on Saturday on his first visit since both the countries restored diplomatic ties ending a seven-year dispute in January this year.
\nThe Saudi foreign minister was received by his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian at the country\u2019s foreign ministry ahead of bilateral talks, Al Jazeera reported.
\nSaudi FM Prince Faisal he would also meet Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his landmark trip.
\nDuring the press conference, the two officials hailed the restoration of diplomatic ties. \u201cThe Islamic Republic of Iran has never equated security with militarism, and considers security to be a comprehensive concept, which includes political, economic, cultural, trade and social dimensions between all the countries of the region,\u201d Amirabdollahian was quoted as saying.
\nThe Iranian foreign minister said he discussed a wide range of issues with his Saudi counterpart, including trade ties.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, the Saudi FM said mutual respect, non-interference in the two countries\u2019 internal affairs and commitment to the United Nations charter will be at the centre of bilateral relations going forward, with an eye on securing the interests of both nations.
\n\u201cI would also like to highlight the two countries\u2019 discussions on cooperation on ensuring maritime security and reducing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,\u201d he said.
\nSaudi Arabia severed relations with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests over Riyadh\u2019s execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
\nBut the two countries agreed in March to mend ties and reopen their respective embassies, in a Chinese-brokered deal that has shifted regional relations.
\nIran\u2019s government spokesperson Ali Bahadori Jahromi told local media Prince Faisal was expected to \u201ctake some measures\u201d towards reopening the Saudi diplomatic mission in Tehran during the visit.
\nOn June 6, the Islamic republic reopened its embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia.
\nThe Iranian Sazandegi daily reported on Saturday the Saudi embassy would reopen in a hotel in Tehran before resuming its permanent location in the Iranian capital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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